Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist, has appointed Andy Hutchinson as Head of Sales and Commercial – UK within the passenger department. Hutchinson brings over 22 years of experience with 15 years in aviation and 8 years in chartering, providing extensive and valuable knowledge to Chapman Freeborn. Hutchinson will be leading and developing a […]
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Piper Aircraft Sees Steady Growth in 2022
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced its 2022 achievements, including a 15% increase in aircraft deliveries over 2021. In addition, Piper incorporated innovative updates to their flagship aircraft, the M600/SLS, and provided support to more than 25 philanthropic organizations that best embody the company’s values and mission. In 2023, Piper continues to see backlog for the […]
Swift Tactical Systems and the Swift Group to Help Build a Platform for UAVs and UAMs Flight Planning for Urban Environments in Japan
Swift Engineering announced its Japanese Subsidiary, Swift Xi, signed an agreement with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in a project called “Digital Infrastructure Development Project for Digital Transformation of Industries: Research and development on 3D spatial information infrastructures.” Both Swift Tactical Systems and Swift Engineering will support the project. “As the […]
U.S. Air Force Awards Large Aircraft Automation Study to Reliable Robotics
Reliable Robotics, a leader in safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, today announced a United States Air Force contract to explore the automation of large, multi-engine jets. This study will include a feasibility assessment of full and limited aircraft automation features for cargo operations. Remotely piloted aircraft will enable the Air Force to increase mission tempo worldwide […]
Stéphane Viala appointed Director of Engineering & Program at Ascendance Flight Technologies
Ascendance Flight Technologies, the French start-up specializing in aviation decarbonization, announced the appointment of Stéphane Viala as Director of Engineering & Program. As of February 1, 2023, he will oversee the technical management of the young aircraft manufacturer’s two flagship programs: the STERNA modular hybrid propulsion system and the hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft ATEA. This aeronautical […]
Hartzell Propeller Reveals 100th Anniversary Activities and Air Show Schedule for 2017
Hartzell Propeller and its customers are poised to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary of designing, certifying, manufacturing and supporting propellers for tens of thousands of aircraft customers through the decades. “‘Built on Honor’ has been our mantra for a century,” said Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown, “and we plan to continue setting the industry’s very […]
NATCA Announces 2017 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Recipients
NATCA has announced its 2017 Archie League Medal of Safety Award recipients. Named for the first air traffic controller, the Archie League Medal of Safety Award honors air traffic controllers who have performed life-saving work in the previous calendar year. Air traffic controllers juggle a variety of variables and complex scenarios. Their ability to adapt […]
Goodyear Reveals Plans for Arrival of Next Generation Blimp in 2017
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company revealed plans for major facilities upgrades at its Airship Operations base in Carson, renewing its commitment to the Goodyear Blimp’s presence in the Los Angeles area. The improvements will include an inflatable hangar for the new Goodyear Blimp Wingfoot Two, which is scheduled to arrive in Southern California by […]
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Announces New Deputy Director
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport recently announced the hiring of Scott Brownlee as its new Deputy Director. Mr. Brownlee was selected from among seventy-five candidates during a national search. He brings nearly three decades of commercial service and general aviation airport management experience to Arizona. “Scott Brownlee is an experienced and well-rounded aviation professional,” said J. Brian O’Neill, […]
Duncan Aviation Transforms Challenger Aircraft
Duncan Aviation announced the completion of a fully customized Challenger 605 interior and exterior that took a former charter jet and transformed it into a proud company showcase for its new owner. The Interior Team and Paint Shop in Battle Creek, Michigan, started with a dated interior and exterior and completely redesigned, refurbished, and repainted […]